January 2025
happy new year!!!
“There is nothing new about 2025 if you don't do something different.”
Friend, happy "new" year!
Welcome to 2025! May this year be that year for you where everything changes and all your dreams come true.
You said amen to that, didn't you? Well, breaking news: IT'S. NOT. GOING. TO. HAPPEN IF YOU DON'T DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. There is nothing new about 2025 if you don't do something different. You'll be a spectator while everyone else is on stage, making changes in their lives for the better this year, but hey, no pressure.
If this sounds like something you want to prevent, here's how to make it happen: DO SOMETHING NOW. If you're unclear about what to do, start with anything. You might say, "Tej, I want to channel my energy into something I genuinely care about." Well, you said the same thing in 2020, and now it's already five years. Stop waiting — it's time to act!
Here is what happens when you start something: you learn. You learn something you wouldn't have known if you had not tried. Another good news is that you fail, and you might succeed. Oops! I can see the wheels turning in your head: "Tej, what do you mean I fail and might succeed?" Majority of people don't achieve success on their first attempt, and only about 1% get lucky on their first try. I want you to view failure differently. Be happy to fail because, my friend, that wasn't failure; it was a learning curve.
My challenge to you this year: FAIL FAST. Exhaust all your options. Push yourself to try new things, experiment, and learn from every experience. It's in this process of repeated trial and error that you'll discover what truly works and achieve real success.
I genuinely want to see you win so I'm proposing a deal: I'll be your accountability partner for this quarter. We can share our goals, support each other, and keep each other on track. What do you think?
Let me know if you're in.
I'd love to hear from you, friend.
I'll keep my eyes on my inbox.
Talk soon,
Your partner in success and learning curves,
Dolapo Tej.
P.S. My newsletters will now arrive on the first Sundays of every month. I want to catch you when you're relaxed and ready to dive in.